The Occupation of a Carpenter
Upon the interviews of two trade carpenters, a detailed description
of the occupation of a carpenter came clearly into view. From some of
the most general there was received a more descriptive perspective.
What would someone interested in this job need to do to get started?
What personal qualities/traits should a person have to be successful at this job?
How did you get started in this field?
How much of a challenge is your type of work?
What types of writing do you do?
When you write, who are your usual readers/audiences?
What general tasks does your job entail?
To put it simply, carpenters build things. They cut, fit, and join wood and other materials together. They make many things like buildings, roads, bridges, and boats. Carpenters who work for a special trade contractor do only one or two things like forming molds for concrete or building a frame. A carpenter may also work for a general building contractor. This carpenter performs many tasks, including putting in doors and windows, hanging kitchen cabinets, and installing tile ceilings. Some carpenters change jobs when they finish their tasks. Others switch back and forth from being self-employed on small jobs.
Most carpenters follow the same basic steps when getting ready for a job. They must layout or design the project. Design includes measuring, marking, and arranging materials. The carpenter then cuts and shapes the material. Carpenters use different hand and power tools, such as chisels, saws, and drills. Finally, the carpenter joins the items together with nails, staples, or glue. In this, they use rulers or framing squares to get how accurate their work is.
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There are two different styles of log home construction. The first is manufactured log homes also known as kit homes. The logs are mechanically shaped into uniform dimensions. Manufactured logs may also be milled round or rectangular in profile with endless variations. The second type of construction is handcrafted. The natural characteristics of the logs are preserved to show off their individuality and the joinery of the logs is done with hand held tools. There are three different styles of logs. The first is a D shape log for the exterior log look and flat indoor appearance. The second is fully rounded logs to give the full log look on both the interior and exterior. The third is a square log that gives the appearance of timber construction, being flat on all four sides, with the advantages of log building. Depending on the manufacturer and your corner type, milled logs also come with tongue and grooves on the top and bottom of the logs for a more secure fit.
In 1822, a group of Boston merchants and traders began their campaign to transform a riverbank below the thirty-foot falls of the Merrimack River into "the greatest textile manufacturing establishment in the country." These capitalists dug and improved the Merrimack canal, constructed machine shops, and built housing for mill executives, foremen and operatives. The cotton mills of Lowell, Massachusetts, and other New England sites began to employ the first female industrial labor force in the United States. Almost twenty years later, factory workers wrote and edited the Lowell Offering, a literary magazine showcasing the virtues and talents of the female operatives in verse, essays and short fiction (Eisler, 13-22).
I started out wanting to go into the Air Force and be a pilot when I was younger. I stayed with that plan until I started welding in high school. I found out shortly that I was very good at it and became very successful in a short amount of time. I became passionate about it, spending countless hours in the shop. I have since went off to college and received my welding degree and machining certificate. After my first year of college I decided that I should suffer through another year and get my machining degree. I have known that I love building things and being able to use my head and had to create something. Both my welding and machining can be used to create very complex parts requiring a lot of thinking and this is why I have choose to open a job shop.
Life for a craftsmen in the Middle Ages was and could be difficult and challenging. Some starting at higher social ranks than others, being treated like less. Facing death, plague, sickness, disease, sadness, famine, poverty, and pain. All a risk craftsmen might go through, or already had. And some, never having a place to call home and rest without having to leave the next day or month. Craftsmen in the Middle Ages had one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs in the time period, maybe even today.
“Woodworker” is a very broad term for a large number of jobs. Anything made out of wood was made by some type of woodworker. The carpenter was responsible for building houses. He made planks out of logs. He used the planks to make shingles and boards, which were given to the joiner so he could finish the roof. The joiner was responsible for finishing the house. He made doors, windows, and roofs with shingles. There was the cabinetmaker, who was responsible for making a wide variety of furniture. This included cabinets, dressers, candlestands, chairs, and tables. The carpenter was the head craftsman, but he had many slaves and other people working for him. This shows that the woodworker had a very wide variety of tasks to do. Woodworking provided employment for many settlers. The woodworker could not do all of these tasks with just his hands, he needed tools.
The construction phase would not be possible without the knowledge of basic geometry. Points, lines, measurements and angles are often used to lay out the building in accordance to the architect drawings.
When trying to design for automated construction systems, all parameters of a construction process must be integrated accurately and constantly to satisfy relevant parties, and finally, the quality of construction materials and products in terms of geometry, physical and design aspects will be changed. In order to reach automated construction goals, all the following aspects have to be fulfilled:
...nd pliers (Electrician 621.319). Once all the wiring is connected to lights and outlets, they use a circuit tester. The circuit tester measures voltages and presence of electricity (electrician). Power tools are also very handy tools for construction and maintenance electricians; they use tools such as saws and drills. They mostly use tools that would help them get the job done faster and pull a wire quickly through a conduit (electrician). Line workers use bigger tools and big machines to get their job done. Cranes and hoists are often use by line workers to set up the utility poles (electrician). They may also use remote control robots to reduce the dangers of the high voltage wires (electrician). Hot sticks, long tools use to protect them from electrical currents, they make sure they are using insulated tools and wearing insulated gloves (electrician).
The first thing in building a house is selecting a lot and lot preparation. The land has to be cleared of trees and brush and graded to ensure a level building area. This process is usually called excavating and grading. This is usually a very fast process but can be costly depending on the job.
The second way is by using computer aided drafting (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) programs on your computer.
Carpenters have been around for a very long time. Carpentry is mentioned in the Bible several times, which lets you know it is a very old occupation. It has been described as one of the earliest occupations and trades that are still practiced today. Even though woodworking and woodcarving developed more recently into an art, man has long used woodworking to better their lives. The word “carpenter” has its roots in ancient times being a derivative of the ancient Latin word “carpentrius” meaning “maker of a carriage.” The Chinese, who are thought to be one of the earliest civilizations to use carpentry, date their woodworking back to 720 B.C. Many details were developed during this time by the Chinese. They used precise measurements to make pots, tables, and other pieces of furniture from wood. We know about the Egyptians and their knowledge of carpentry thanks to archaeologists unearthing many woodcarving pieces found in Egyptian tombs. Some archaeologists believe that the Egyptians were the first to put "finishes" on their wood workings. Finishing is putting some type of protective sealant on your wooden material to preserve it longer. The Roman’s carpenter’s tools included raps, adzes, and saws. The knowledge of woodworking possessed by the Egyptians, Chinese, and Romans was most certainly spread to other parts of the civilized world in ancient times.
Patience is probably the most important characteristic a woodworker can have. The process in which woodworking goes through is very time consuming. “There are five main steps in woodworking: (1) planning and design, (2) cutting, (3) drilling, (4) fastening, and (5) sanding and finishing.” (Jared, Pg. 1). Planning and design is the most crucial part of the process. During this step a woodworker must calculate precise measurements and create a layout of the final product. Cutting is done by using a variety of different types of tools to make very defined details or simple shapes aimed towards the expected outcome. Next in the process is drilling. Drilling allows a woodworker to connect each section of wood together using screws, metal plates, and hinges (Jared, Pg. 2). This can be done using either hand or power tools. After being drilled together, sections of wood are fastened to one another with screws, nails, or an adhesive. This is the second to last step in the process. Lastly, a woodworker sands the wood and then adds a finish. Sanding is done to remove tool marks and to make the wood surfaces smooth (Jared, Pg. 3). A finish is added to preserve the wood and make the natural wood grain stand out. “If you want a silky, smooth feel to your finish, you must sand between coats no matter what kind of poly you use” (Great Book Of Woodworking Tips, Pg. 71). This goes for both hard and soft wood products. It also adds onto the final product’s look by giving it a more professionally done look. In an interview with Mr. Palacios, he said, “the most challenging thing in woodworking is making a final product look professionally done. The least challenging is to find all of the right materials to perform the job.” In order to achieve the professionally done look some people add wood stain, a dye, to change the color of the wood without loosing the feel of the surface. By doing a stain a woodworker is changing the way the final
Others work in design, construction, research, and teaching. They work with others on projects and may be assisted by civil engineering technicians and technologists. Various levels of government employ civil engineers to do many of the same things done in private industry, except that the government-employed civil engineers may also inspect projects to be sure that they comply with regulations. Civil engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, they sometimes spend time outdoors at construction sites so they can monitor operations or solve problems at the site. Occasionally, civil engineers travel abroad to work on large engineering projects in other countries.
According to The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework domain and Process 3rd edition book “Occupation is used to mean all the things people want, need, or have to do, whether of physical,mental, social, sexual, political, or spiritual nature and is inclusive of sleep and rest. It refers to all aspects of actual human doing, being, becoming,and belonging. The practical, everyday medium of self-expression or of making or experiencing meaning, occupation is the activist element of hu-man existence whether occupations are contemplative, reflective, and meditative or action based” in this reflexion I will share 2 of my life occupations, their description, how they develop throughout my life span and their meaning.
As a kid, I always liked to build and construct whatever my mind came up with. For example, I like to build with LEGOs; following the instructions step-by-step until the project was complete. I loved it. As I moved through middle school, and even into high school, I wondered if construction, or constructing things, could be pursued as a job. Especially since my advancements and achievements in math and science subjects in school, engineering in general sounded like the right job for me. That’s how I found civil engineering as a career option. The job of a civil engineer fascinated me, and I could see myself working on a large-scaled building or project for the rest of my life.